Scottish Journalism Celebrated at the 45th Scottish Press Awards
The impact, dedication and integrity of Scottish journalists was celebrated last night at the Scottish Press Awards, with judges including our own Jack Irvine and Ramsay Smith as well as sponsorship from Newsbrands Scotland director, and Media House consultant, John McLellan.
Among the winners were:
Georgia Edkins, Scottish political editor, Mail on Sunday – Journalist of the Year; Reporter of the Year; Political Journalist of the Year and Scoop of the Year
Scottish Daily Mail – Newsbrand of the Year
Greig Cameron, The Times / Sunday Times – Business Journalist of the Year
Inverness Courier – Weekly Newsbrand of the Year
Marion Scott, Sunday Post – the Nicola Barry Award
Jane Barlow, Press Association – News Photographer of the Year
Chitra Ramaswamy, The Times Scotland – Food and Drink Writer of the Year
Cheryl Peebles, The Courier – Specialist Reporter of the Year
The Courier – Campaign of the Year
The Scottish Sun – Best Coverage of a Live Event ; Podcast of the Year; and Journalism Team of the Year
Ian Swanson, political editor Edinburgh Evening News – Lifetime Achievement
The Courier – Front Page of the Year Award
Dale Haslam, Press & Journal – Regional Journalist of the Year
Scott Maclennan, Inverness Courier, Weekly Journalist of the Year
Former Sunday Mail editors Jim Wilson and Brendan McGinty – Chairperson’s Award for their expose of the police’s handling of the investigation of Emma Caldwell’s murder
Congratulations to all the winners and runners-up.
